A national approach to combating elder abuse

UnitingCare Australia has voiced its support for a national approach to combating elder abuse following the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) elder-abuse report.

Calls to halve homelessness by 2025

On any given night, more than 105,000 Australians are homeless. This includes at least 44,000 children and young people under the age of 25.

Budget cuts young and old

Advocacy and welfare groups have criticised the 2014 Federal Budget over wide-ranging cuts to welfare, education and support services.